The reception to the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls beta shows that fighting game players really miss tag fighters like Marvel vs Capcom 2.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is set to release in 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC. It’s a fresh take on the Marvel Universe, with anime-inspired visuals for classic superheroes and iconic comic book locations. The recent beta test on PlayStation 5 had a great response, with many people hopping online to try out the roster of characters that will appear in the final version. While there’s a lot of appeal to the game because of the Marvel heroes that are in it, the main attraction of it for fighting game fans is how it’s a tag fighter that is similar to another classic Marvel fighting game.
The fighting game scene loves games that have many characters in them, especially if they can suddenly pop up on the screen and do something awesome. It’s a popular part of crossover fighters like Marvel vs Capcom 2, where the screen is filled with heroes and villains launching attacks from every part of the screen. And it’s not just Marvel Tokon that’s doing something similar, as a few other upcoming titles are following a similar route in 2026. Here’s why Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls proves everyone misses fighting games like Marvel vs Capcom 2.
Back in the day
When MVC2 was dominant
The late 90s and early 2000s were filled with iconic fighting games from companies like Capcom. They were often viewed as the undefeated king of the fighting game genre, and were highly praised for the many games they released in arcades and home consoles. Arguably, their biggest titles, alongside classics like Street Fighter 2, were the Marvel vs Capcom games. The most popular among them was Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, which was played on multiple platforms outside the arcades. It was not only a commercial success, but has since been one of the most played games at fighting game events of all time.
The main appeal of Marvel vs Capcom 2 was how teams of heroes could clash on screen, with everyone jumping in frequently to help out.
